How To Pronounce Nemesis
nemesis
In British English, nemesis is pronounced /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnẽm.ə.sɪs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈnem.ə.səs/.
Nemesis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Nemesis has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Nemesis
How do you pronounce nemesis in British English?
In British English, nemesis is pronounced /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈnẽm.ə.sɪs].
How do you pronounce nemesis in American English?
In American English, nemesis is pronounced /ˈnem.ə.səs/.
How many syllables are in nemesis?
Nemesis has three syllables, /nem/ + /ə/ + /sɪs/.
Where is the stress in nemesis?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /nem/.
Do British and American English pronounce nemesis the same way?
No. British English has /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/ and American English has /ˈnem.ə.səs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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